Ah yes, the "it must have been my child" syndrome. I have it, too... because it usually IS my child.

I was at Barnes and Noble with the kids last summer. I was looking at children's books near the Thomas the Tank Engine play table the store has set up. Connor (then 5, almost 6) was playing with the trains. A little boy started to cry, and I looked over with my, "What did you do?!" look. Connor stepped back, put up both hands, and said pointedly, "It wasn't ME!" To which the Mom of the crying child added, "Oh, no, he's fine. Mine just didn't want to leave."

Sigh, I found it humbling to realize that I EXPECT my child to be the cause of all trouble. Not a great advocate, am I?! Well, it's something I am working on... now, if only Connor WASN'T so frequently the cause of the "issues"...

I am a mom to 4 children and wife to a wonderful man. We homeschool all four children, and my days are spent trying to keep up with them all…and the house…and life in general.

My passion is teaching my kids and helping other families in their homeschool journey. Working with children has always
been something I have enjoyed, and I love that the online world has provided a
way to share ideas and resources with other families all over the world. The last few years has brought speaking opportunities at blogging conferences, homeschool groups, and also homeschool conventions.